Collection of papers aiming to contribute to a better understanding of women's needs and the development of appropriate mental health services and initiatives that validate women's experiences. Includes chapters on: the survivor perspective; women as carers; women as mental health workers; African women in the diaspora; Asian women; Chinese women; Irish women in Britain; Jewish women; refugee women; lesbians; older women; women with children; women living in rural areas; sexual abuse in childhood; serious long term mental health problems; mental health issues and learning disabilities; problems around food; self injury; secure provision and the special hospitals; sexual harassment and assault in psychiatric services; and key issues in services for all women.
Collection of papers aiming to contribute to a better understanding of women's needs and the development of appropriate mental health services and initiatives that validate women's experiences. Includes chapters on: the survivor perspective; women as carers; women as mental health workers; African women in the diaspora; Asian women; Chinese women; Irish women in Britain; Jewish women; refugee women; lesbians; older women; women with children; women living in rural areas; sexual abuse in childhood; serious long term mental health problems; mental health issues and learning disabilities; problems around food; self injury; secure provision and the special hospitals; sexual harassment and assault in psychiatric services; and key issues in services for all women.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, Jewish people, mental health, mental health problems, mental health services, mothers, older people, refugees, self-harm, secure hospitals, severe mental health problems, sexual harassment, women, African people, Asian people, carers, child sexual abuse, children, Chinese people, eating disorders, good practice;